Korean Wood-fired Guiyal Buncheong Spouted Tea Bowl
Handcrafted by Korean ceramic artist Kimo An, this wood-fired spouted tea bowl showcases the expressive beauty of guiyal buncheong, a traditional technique in which white slip is brushed freely over iron-rich clay with a coarse brush. The spontaneous brushwork reveals the movement of the maker’s hand while allowing the warm clay beneath to remain visible.
Fired in a wood kiln, each bowl is shaped by flame, ash, and heat, resulting in subtle variations in color, texture, and surface that make every piece one of a kind.
The gently flared form and integrated pouring spout make it ideal for whisking and pouring matcha, serving brewed tea, or using as a small sharing bowl. Balancing rustic warmth with quiet refinement, this piece reflects the enduring character of Korean buncheong ceramics and the natural beauty born from wood firing.
Dimensions: W 6" x L 5.75" x H 2.25"
Wheel-thrown and wood-fired in Gimhae, South Korea.
About Kimo An of Tousanyo: Based in Gimhae, South Korea, ceramist Kimo An has been handcrafting distinctive ceramic ware for several decades. Working from his studio and showroom, he uses traditional wood-firing methods in a kiln he built in his backyard.
Each piece undergoes both a bisque firing and a glaze firing in the wood-fired kiln—a process with a failure rate as high as 50-75%. Uncompromising in his standards, Kimo A does not hesitate to shatter and discard any piece that falls short of his vision.
His work is distinguished by natural ash splattering and delicate crazing, qualities that imbue his white porcelain and buncheong ware with a rich, weighty character.
